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kiting

/ˈkaɪtɪŋ/

kiting noun: the act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears. Also the present participle and gerund of kite.

Noun

kiting (usually uncountable, plural kitings)

  1. (usually) The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.
  2. (slang, usually) The act of tampering with a medical prescription, increasing the number of pills or other item.
  3. (usually) Synonym of kiteboarding.
    Synonyms:
    kiteboarding

Also used as

kiting is also the present participle and gerund of kite.

Synonyms of kiting

Forms of kiting

pluralkitings

Words formed from kiting

Phrases with kiting

Words that rhyme with kiting

Questions about kiting

What does kiting mean?
Kiting means the act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.
What part of speech is kiting?
Kiting is a noun.
How do you pronounce kiting?
Kiting is pronounced /ˈkaɪtɪŋ/.
What is the plural of kiting?
The plural of kiting is kitings.

Words near kiting in the dictionary

  1. kithul
  2. kities
  3. Kitimat
  4. Kitimat-Stikine
  5. Kitinen
  6. kiting
  7. kiting around
  8. kitings
  9. kitish
  10. Kitivy
  11. Kitja

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